Lottery player was ‘hopping around' with co-worker after winning jackpot on break
National Lottery player was 'hopping around' with co-worker after winning jackpot on break
The woman won a $50,000 jackpot prize.
Photo by Giorgio Trovato via Unsplash
When a woman won a lottery jackpot while on a break from her job in Missouri, her co-worker didn't quite believe it.
The woman told Missouri Lottery officials she and her co-worker used their break to buy tickets to the Crossword Plus game while at an On the Run store in St. Louis.
They scratched off the tickets in her car, where she discovered she won the game's top prize.
'I was scratching, and it felt like I went to sleep almost and when I woke up I won $50,000!' she told lottery officials.
Her co-worker, however, thought she was joking. The co-worker's laughter turned into a shocked expression after seeing the winning ticket.
'I was like, 'Keep laughing!'' the winner said. 'We were hopping around!'
Crossword Plus costs $3 to play and launched with 10 jackpot prizes of $50,000. There are five top prizes that remain unclaimed as of May 6.
Many people can gamble or play games of chance without harm. However, for some, gambling is an addiction that can ruin lives and families.
If you or a loved one shows signs of gambling addiction, you can seek help by calling the national gambling hotline at 1-800-522-4700 or visiting the National Council on Problem Gambling website.
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